My eight year old son has Type 1 diabetes. We try and keep his sugar between 80 and 180. He is tested a minimum of four times (morning, lunch, dinner, bedtime). When we test him after a meal (30 minutes or longer) his sugar is elevated over 200. What kind of glucose levels can we expect after a meal?

Answer:

Sugar levels an hour after meals are largely dependent upon the nature of
the food and the type of insulin used. Traditionally, it has been
recommended that you inject 30 minutes before eating so that there's some
insulin "waiting for the food". With new insulins like
lispro insulin [Humalog® brand]
this is not
necessary because it's fast acting. In the DCCT study the intention was to
keep 1 hour postprandial (after eating) sugars below 10 mmol [180 mg/dl].

Last Updated: Tuesday April 06, 2010 15:08:54
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